Synonyms (Part-2) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 44

21. EMANCIPATE [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Liberate
Solution:

‘Emancipate’ and ‘Liberate’ both have same meaning, i.e. ‘to set free’, especially from legal, social or political restrictions.

22. HOSTILITY [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

Correct Answer: (c) Enmity
Solution:

The word ‘Hostility’ means hostile behaviour or unfriendliness or opposition. So, among the given options, ‘Enmity’ is the nearest meaning word to the given word as it also means a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility.

23. ASPIRE [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Hope for
Solution:

The word ‘Aspire’ means direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something. So, among the given options, ‘Hope for’ is its correct nearest meaning word.

24. SEQUEL [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Continuation
Solution:

The word ‘Sequel’ means a book, film or play that continues the story of a previous book. So, ‘Continuation’ is its correct nearest meaning word.

25. PERPETUAL [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Constant
Solution:

The word ‘Perpetual’ means never ending or never changing. So, among the given options, ‘Constant’ is the most nearest meaning word to the given word.

26. ASSENT [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Agreement
Solution:

The word ‘Assent’ means the expression of approval or agreement. So, ‘Agreement’ is the correct word which is nearrest in meaning to the given word.

27. DEFIANCE [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Disobedience
Solution:

‘Defiance’ means open resistance or behaviour in which your refuse to obey someone or something. Hence, the word ‘Disobedience’ is nearest in meaning to the given word.

28. HOSTILITY [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Enmity
Solution:

The word ‘Hostility’ means hostile behaviour or unfriendliness or opposition. So, among the given options, ‘Enmity’ is the nearest meaning word to the given word as it also means a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility.

29. INDIFFERENT [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (c) Unconcerned
Solution:

The word ‘Indifferent’ means having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

30. CONDEMN [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a) Censure
Solution:

The word ‘Condemn’ means censure or express complete disapproval of. So, ‘Censure’ is its nearest meaning word which also means the same.